Why does a high fiber diet lower blood pressure?

Sam asked: I already know that a high fiber, low sodium, and low fat diet lowers your blood pressure. DUH. What I can’t seem to find is the reasons these things are true. I’m writing a paper on blood pressure and I’ve found so many great sources, but not one of them tells me the [...]

Written on December 27, 2009 | Posted in Heart Diseases | 2 Comments

mayo clinic?

Steven W asked: my husband had a heart attack on 11/04/04. he is on several medications,toprol, lipitor,calcitriol,zetia and hyzaar. his heart is fine but he feels sick everyday. is it possible for medications to be toxic for some patients? he has had several test for the vertigo he suffers from and everything is fine according [...]

Written on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Heart Diseases | 7 Comments